545 Bertsch Ave, Crescent City, CA 95531 Property Records

Del Norte County property record for 545 Bertsch Ave, Crescent City, CA 95531

Property Summary

Property Type	Recreational Vacant Land
Lot Size	1.03 acres (45,302 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$41,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$446 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`115-060-004-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`115-060-004-000`
Alternative APN	`11506004`

Exterior

Lot Area	45,302 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	11506004
Street Address	545 BERTSCH AVE
City	CRESCENT CITY
State	CA
Zip	95531-9268
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Recreational Vacant Land
Local Zoning Code	RR-2
Legal Description	VANEK LIVING TRUST
Legal Subdivision	BERTSCH OCEAN VIEW TRACT
Legal Lot Number	1029
Jurisdiction	DEL NORTE CA
Township / Civil Division	CRESCENT CITY
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	102

Owner

545 Bertsch Ave, recreational vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in December 2023.

Source: Del Norte County records, as of July 1, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	240 ARNETT ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-8725
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20234197
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	DEL NORTE CA
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2023
Property Address	545 BERTSCH AVE, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-9268
Document Number	0000004197
Map Reference	MB 2 PG 44
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2023
Instrument	20234197
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 9, 2024
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	240 ARNETT ST, CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531-8725

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 545 Bertsch Ave was $446.

Source: Del Norte County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Del Norte County
Unified School District	Del Norte County Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$42,656 (+2%) Land $42,656
2025	$446.00	$41,820 Land $41,820
2023	$98.00 (+2.08%)	$9,424 Land $9,424
2022	$96.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 545 Bertsch Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 30, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2023 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 545 Bertsch Ave is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 88% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	BERTSCH OCEAN VIEW CSD serves 2,669 people · EPA ID CA0810003
Water Source	Purchased groundwater from CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
Last State Inspection	Jan 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 128 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000